The supervillain origin story, built from soul loops, cartoon samples and DOOM's tangled, brilliant wordplay. Lo-fi and singular. The foundation of his legend. The debut or early record that set the template.
On vinyl: Worth checking whether a reissue exists before hunting for an original pressing.
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More from MF DOOM — where to go next
If you have Operation: Doomsday, these are the MF DOOM records worth reaching for next.
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Operation: Doomsday1999 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Mm..Food2004 · Hip-HopDeep cut
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Born Like This2009 · Hip-HopDeep cut
If you like Operation: Doomsday, try
2001Dr. Dre
The Slim Shady LPEminem
Black on Both SidesMos Def
Things Fall ApartThe Roots
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black StarBlack Star
It's Dark and Hell Is HotDMX